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Comptia Project + Project Management
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Formally documented change request that is submitted for approval to the integrated change control process
earned value management (EV
flowcharting (Technique)
requested change(Output/Input)
start date
2. Term used in precedence diagramming method for a logical relationship in current usage. precedence relationship - logical relationship and dependency are interchangeably used
risk mitigation (Technique)
authority
precedence relationship
project management body of knowledge
3. Logical relationship where initiation of the work of the successor schedule activity depends upon the initiation of the work of the predecessor schedule activity
sequence activities (Process)
scope
monitor and control risks (Process)
start to start (SS)
4. Budgeted cost of work scheduled
BCWS
lessons learned(Output/Input)
change requests
float
5. Hierarchal structure of resources by resource category and resource type used in resource leveling schedules and to develop resource limited schedules and which may be used to identify and analyze project human resource management
flowcharting (Technique)
role
resource breakdown structure
influence diagram (Tool)
6. Processes concerned with conducting risk management planning - identification - analysis - responses and monitoring and control on a project
result
claim
finish date
project risk management (Knowledge Area)
7. Collection of generally sequential - non overlapping product phases whose name and number are determined by the manufacturing and control needs of the organization.
sensitivity analysis
monitor and controlling processes (Process Group)
develop project team (Process)
product life cycle
8. Centralized management of one or more portfolios - which includes identifying - prioritizing - authorizing - managing and controlling projects - programs and related work - to achieve specific strategic business objectives
portfolio management (Technique)
scope management plan(Output/Input)
work breakdown structure component
calendar unit
9. Process of numerically analyzing the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives
project management team
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)
report performance (Process)
10. Logical relationship where initiation of work of the successor activity depends on the completion of work of the predecessor activity
plan communications (Process)
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
finish to start (FS)
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
11. Assurance that a product - service or system meets the needs of the customer and other identified stakeholders
validation
activity duration
project organization chart (Output/Input)
historical information
12. Point in time that work was scheduled to finish on a schedule activity. called planned finish date
free float
strengths - weaknesses - opportunities - threats analysis (SWOT)
methodology
scheduled finish date (SF)
13. An information gathering technique used as a way to reach a consensus of experts on a subject. experts on the subject participate in the technique anonymously. a facilitator uses a questionnaire to solicit ideas about the important project points rel
determine budget (Process)
Delphi technique (Technique)
stakeholder
variance
14. Calculation of the early start and early finish dates for the uncompleted portions of all network activities
node
forward pass
distribute information (Process)
predecessor activity
15. A condition or situation favorable to the project - a positive set of circumstances - a positive set of events - a risk that will have a positive impact.
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
opportunity
quality management plan (Output/Input)
perform quality control (Process)
16. Float (total float - free float)
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
slack
administer procurements (Process)
historical information
17. A general data gathering and creativity technique that can be used to identify risks - ideas or solutions to issues by using a group of team members or subject matter experts
brainstorming (Technique)
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
budget at completion (BAC)
resource histogram
18. Deliverable oriented hierarchical decomposition of the work to be executed by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables
work performance information
master schedule (Tool)
work breakdown structure (WBS) (Output/Input)
effort
19. Making relevant information available to project stakeholders
lead (Technique)
successor activity
distribute information (Process)
hammock activity
20. Specific version of the schedule model used to compare actual results to the plan to determine if preventive or corrective action is needed to meet the project objectives
sub network
input (Process) input
close procurements (Process)
schedule baseline
21. Partially complete document in a predefined format that provides a defined structure for collecting - organizing and presenting information and data
template
backward pass
sensitivity analysis
produce scope
22. Implementing risk response plans - tracking identified risks - monitoring residual risks - identifying new risks and evaluating risk process throughout the project
collect requirements (Process)
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
duration (DU or DUR)
monitor and control risks (Process)
23. Risk response planning technique that indicates the project team has decided not to change the project management plan to deal with a risk - or is unable to identify any other suitable response strategy
performance reports (Output/Input)
estimate activity durations (Process)
risk acceptance (Technique)
role
24. Document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organization resources to the project activities
project charter (Output/Input)
approved change request (Output/Input)
forward pass
Delphi technique (Technique)
25. An estimating technique that uses a statistical relationship between historical data and other variables (sq. foot in construction - lines of code in software development) to calculate an estimate for activity parameters such as scope - cost - budget
project scope
parametric estimating (Technique)
project time management (Knowledge Area)
statement of work (SOW)
26. Permission and direction to begin work on a specific schedule activity or work package or control account. sanctions project work to ensure that the work is done by the identified organization - at the right time - and in the proper sequence
flowcharting (Technique)
actual duration
work authorization
project management system (Tool)
27. Document that provides for common and repeated use - rules - guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results
standard
pareto chart (Tool)
imposed date
conduct procurements (Process)
28. Defined function to be performed by a project team member
role
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
early start date (ES)
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
29. Performed to defined a new project or a new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start the project or phase
portfolio management (Technique)
executing processes (Process Group)
initiating processes (Process Group)
project life cycle
30. A technique that explores the accuracy of assumptions and identifies risks to the project from inaccuracy - inconsistency - or incompleteness of assumptions
buyer
program
assumptions analysis (Technique)
performing organization
31. Deliverable or project work component at the lowest level of each branch of the work breakdown structure
work package
virtual team
project communications management (Knowledge Area)
change control
32. Total costs actually incurred and recorded in accomplishing work performed during a given time period for a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component. actual cost can sometimes be direct labor hours alone - direct costs alone - or all c
actual cost (AC)
time and material contract (T&M)
produce scope
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
33. A request - demand or assertion of rights by a seller against a buyer or vice versa for consideration - compensation - or payment under the terms of a legally binding contract (such as for a disputed change)
seller
flowcharting (Technique)
project management plan (Output/Input)
claim
34. Continuously improving and detailing a plan as more detailed and specific information and more accurate estimates become available as the project progresses and thereby producing more accurate and complete plans that result from the successive iterat
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
log
progressive elaboration (Technique)
program management
35. A point in time associated with schedule activity's completion.
produce scope
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
finish date
project scope
36. Collecting and distributing performance information - including status reports - progress measurements and forecasts
report performance (Process)
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
master schedule (Tool)
quality
37. Output from performing project management processes and activities. results include outcomes and documents.
result
activity attributes (Output/Input)
request for proposal (RFP)
project manager
38. Identifying and documenting relationships among project activities
sequence activities (Process)
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
monitor
risk
39. Information gathering technique examines the project from the perspective of each projects strengths - weaknesses - opportunities - and threats to increase the breadth of the risks considered by risk management
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)
strengths - weaknesses - opportunities - threats analysis (SWOT)
near critical activity
threat
40. Processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required and only the work required to complete the project successfully
scope change
near critical activity
project scope management (Knowledge Area)
determine budget (Process)
41. Structure in which the project manager shares responsibility with the functional managers for assigning priorities and directing the work of persons assigned to the project
matrix organization
risk acceptance (Technique)
project scope statement (Output/Input)
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
42. Summary level schedule that identifies the major schedule milestone
network path
request for quotation (RFQ)
milestone schedule (Tool)
predecessor activity
43. Group of potential causes of risk. such as technical - external - organizational - environmental - project management. a category may include subcategories
performance measurement baseline
virtual team
risk category
technical performance measurement (Technique)
44. A source of variation that is inherent in the system and predictable. on a control chart - it appears as part of the random process variation and is indicated by random pattern of points within the control limits. also referred to as random cause
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
assumptions
project management process group
common cause
45. Describes each component in the work breakdown structure (WBS). for each WBS component - the WBS dictionary includes a brief definition of the scope of statement of work - defined deliverables - a list of associated activities and list of milestones.
virtual team
resource leveling (Technique)
subproject
work breakdown structure dictionary
46. Collect project performance data with respect to a plan - produce performance measures and report and disseminate performance information
define scope (Process)
monitor
actual cost (AC)
perform quality assurance (Process)
47. Shortening the project schedule duration without reducing the project scope
direct and manage project execution (Process)
regulation
schedule compression
application area
48. Hierarchically organized depiction of the identified project risks arranged by risk category and subcategory that identifies the various areas and causes of potential risks.
calendar unit
seller
template
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
49. Features and functions that characterize a product - service or result
subproject
produce scope
scope management plan(Output/Input)
configuration management system (Tool)
50. A diagram that describes a decision under consideration and the implications of choosing one or another of the available alternatives. it is used when some future scenarios or outcomes of actions are uncertain. it incorporates probabilities and costs
project management team
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
decision tree analysis (Technique)
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)